Bolero 2008 Winter Work List

The following is my current and constantly changing list of winter maintenance tasks as of 23 Nov 2008.

Winterizing & Storage

• Finish boat shed (Completed, 21 Sep 08, 16 Oct 08, 17 Oct 08, 1 Nov 08, 9 Nov 08)
  
• Remove everything from Bolero and fresh water wash (Completed, 10 Nov 08)
  
• Wash sails, lines, mast & boom and anchor rode (Completed)
• Build scaffolding (On hold until next year)
• Setup boat shed storage & work area (lights, bench, shelves etc) (Completed)

Rigging

• Install track for reefing cars (Working on final layout)
• Find suitable reef hooks and install (Potential parts on order)
• Install reefing winch & rope clutch on boom (Working on final layout and mounting base)
• Install reef ties on mainsail (Wait til mast is up)
• Replace one of the mainsheet blocks to relieve binding (Completed)
• Re-rig backstay to mast attachment (Parts on order)
• Replace clevis pin cotter pins with rings (Parts on order)
• Assembly rigging spare parts
  
• Get Velcro for turnbuckles & jib
  
• Whip all line ends (In work)
• Create & install boom vang and boom kicker (if possible) (Going to stay with topping lift for one more season, working on vang)
• Think about running outhaul and downhaul lines aft (On hold until next year)
• Mast wedge system
• Think about wooden whisker pole

Paint & Varnish

• Three coats of varnish to aft hatch, sliding companionway hatch and hatch boards
  
• Paint cabin settees
• Light sand and two coats of bottom paint (Heavier sand for the keel)
• Create new tiller or upgrade varnish on old one (Sticking with current tiller for next season)
• Touch up paint on anchor locker door repair
  

Alterations & Repairs

• Add brass solid back to cockpit coamings and lengthen section for aft cleat (protect oar instead & wait a bit on toe rail brass)
  
• Trim cockpit sole to relieve binding (A bit more still needed)
• Alter bilge pump strainer location to maximize bilge water removed
• Rework bilge pump exit hose to ease installation (Completed, replaced with flat, roll-able irrigation hose)
• Work on anchor locker door to improve opening (Completed for now - much better but still might need work)
• Look for alternative locking method for aft hatch
• Fix oar and oarlock system (Mostly completed - Oar lock and keepers work great but oar no longer fits in storage bracket - still need to work that out)
• Fix minor rudder tube leak
  

Canvas Work

• Sew jib bag, mainsail cover and cockpit cover side curtains
• Design & build cabin cushions
• Rubber / Canvas mast boot
• Add toe rail tie-down hooks for cockpit cover
  

Upgrades

• Find suitable small dinghy
• Assemble cookware, bedding etc and create storage in forward hold
• Get oil anchor lamp (Completed)
• Cabin lamps
• Fabricate stove mount
• Implement alternative toilet system
• Fuel holders and storage location
• Finish & print custom logbook
• Create custom chart book
• Assemble boat tool kit
• Fix & upgrade mooring chock pin and pin retention system
• Think about mid-cleats

Misc

• Decide on whether to put name on transom
• Hull ID number and registration, yuck